Dr. Sonya Lipsett Rivera

Biography

Sonya Lipsett-Rivera is a Professor and Chair in the Department of History at Carleton University, specializing in 18th-19th century Latin America, particularly Mexico. Her research encompasses environmental social history, gender, family dynamics, popular culture, and violence, with a focus on the origins of gender violence and masculinity during the colonial era. Lipsett-Rivera has received numerous accolades for her scholarship, including the 2019 Research Fellowship from the Center for Advanced Latin American Studies at the Universidad de Guadalajara and the 2015-2016 Marston Lafrance Research Fellowship. Her distinguished publications reflect her expertise, with notable works including 'Cycles of Violence and Gender' and 'Origins of Macho: Men and Masculinity in Colonial Mexico.' She has also contributed significant articles to respected journals, addressing themes of gender and historical narratives in colonial Latin America. With a strong educational foundation, holding a B.A. from the University of Ottawa and both an M.A. and Ph.D. from Tulane University, Lipsett-Rivera continues to engage in impactful research and mentoring of graduate students across various historical topics related to Latin America.

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